Brazil 1 (Period 2)

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Latin America Independence

Key Events
  • 1807 Portugal invaded by fench and royals flee to Brazil
  • 1815 Dom Joao declared Brazil equal state to Portugal
  • 1817 "pernambuccan revolution" revolt to centralization of power in Rio de Janeiro unsuccessful buy shook government's invinciblity
  • 1821 Rio de la Plata incorporated into boundaries of Brazil as Cisplatine Porvince after war (1816-20)
  • 1821 liberals forced king to take oath to accept any constitution written by the Cortes (portugues legislature)
  • 1821 king returns to Lisbon leaving Dom Pedro (son) as regent in Brazil ||
Napoleon Effect?
 Forced Portuguese government to Brazil when Napoleon's forces invaded Portugal in 1807
Social/Ethnic Group Leaders
  • Pernambuco was leader of republican rebellion in 1817 ||
  • The Cortes (portuguese legislature) represented the people of Brazil
Primary Leaders?
  • Dom Joao was King and Dona Carlota was queen when coaurt moved to Brazil
  • Dom pedro was king in Brazil after father left to return to Lisbon ||
Role of Armerd Conflict
  • War in Rio de la Plata expanded government
  • Pernombuccan revolution ||
Liberal Reforms?
  • the Cortes helped people recieve what they wanted from government including new constitiution
  • Nobles grant themselves the honors they thought they deserved
  • Colonists of Brazil more closely watched when government set itself up in Rio de Janeiro ||
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